The 2011 CVS Caremark Charity Classic was held at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington with perfect weather allowing some of the world’s best golfers to set new scoring records at the annual event. The team of Pressel/Davis fired a two day total of 22 strokes under par, but finished second to the team of Matt Kuchar, former U.S Amateur champion and 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson. It must have been fate that Kuchar won a share of the $300,000.00 dollar prize , because the second day of the tournament was also Matt Kuchar’s birthday. Paula Creamer known as the “Pink Panther” had a great round including holing out a bunker shot on the 311 yard par 4 sixth hole for an eagle. I got a chance to speak with Paula at the end of the first round of play.
New England Golf Monthly: “ Is it true that you wanted to attend this year’s media day event for the Women’s U.S. Open by skydiving into the parking lot at the Broadmoor Country Club?”
Paula Creamer: “Yes but the weather was bad so we had to call it off.”
N.E.G.M: “Do you think Rory should try that next year?”
P.C.: “Oh no, that’s my idea and I may try it if I can defend my championship In Colorado this year.”
N.E.G.M.: “You won at Oakmont last year and that is one of the most difficult courses in the country. Do you consider Broadmoor an easier venue for you to defend your title?”
P.C.: “Well playing in Colorado has its own unique challenges. The altitude can make you start gasping for air the first couple of days you are there. Plus the ball flies further so you have to make adjustments in your club selections.”
N.E.G.M: “You and Morgan had the largest galleries today. Did you expect so many fans to watch you play?”
P.C.: “Well I played at the Open in Newport and I had so many little girls come up to me and said they were big fans of mine. I think there must have been a hundred little girls who came up to me and said that they liked to play with a pink golf ball too.”
N.E.G.M.: “Thanks Paula. Good luck at the Open.”
About Greg Sampson
I am the Sales and Marketing Manager for NEGM. I am a member of the International Network of Golf & the Golf Writers Association of America. I specialize in customized all-inclusive programs across a multi-media platform.
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